Dubai market evidence

Um Al Sheif vs Um Suqaim Second: Which Costs More?

A side-by-side comparison of Um Al Sheif and Um Suqaim Second property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.

The numbers for Um Al Sheif and Um Suqaim Second

MetricUm Al SheifUm Suqaim Second
Median AED/sqm10,979 AED/sqm10,982 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 16MAED 15M
Sampled transactions7362
P25–P75 range9,418 AED/sqm – 12,957 AED/sqm9,011 AED/sqm – 15,881 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%0%

What the price gap means

Um Al Sheif and Um Suqaim Second carry effectively the same median AED/sqm in the sampled DLD record (10,979 AED/sqm against 10,982 AED/sqm).

Citywide medians mix property types unevenly, so a headline gap can reflect what is being sold rather than a like-for-like premium. The per-type table above compares only the property types with enough sampled sales in both areas.

Beyond price, Um Al Sheif is anchored by First Abu Dhabi Bank Metro Station metro, Mall of the Emirates, Burj Al Arab, while Um Suqaim Second is anchored by Noor Bank Metro Station metro, Mall of the Emirates, Burj Al Arab.

This is sales transaction evidence only and ends 2026-08-13. It covers sales, not rentals, and is market reference, not valuation or investment advice.

Price by property type

Property typeUm Al Sheif txUm Al Sheif AED/sqmUm Suqaim Second txUm Suqaim Second AED/sqmGap
Villa / Townhouse1310,764 AED/sqm1715,590 AED/sqm-31%

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